Terre Haute, IN · standard
ZIP Code 47809
Vigo County, Indiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,687
- 5,913/sq mi High-density area
National ZIP placement
Terre Haute has 2,687 residents, placing it in the 49th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 5,913 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 47809 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 47809 covers 0.5 square miles in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,687 residents on file, a density of 5,913 people per square mile, in the Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 47809, but per-capita income is $4,492. The poverty rate is -, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Education and household profile round out the picture: - of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vigo County, so 47809 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 47809, Terre Haute, IN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,687
Population
0.5
Area (sq mi)
5,913
People / sq mi
Indiana/Indianapolis
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 47809?
19.3
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
1.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$4,492
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 47809, employing approximately 167 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,859,000.
20
Businesses
167
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 80.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 47809 vs 47807 →
ZIP 47809 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47802
Terre Haute (47802)
34,532 residents
- 47803
Terre Haute (47803)
21,102 residents
- 47807 13,045
Terre Haute (47807)
13,045 residents
- 47805 12,852
Terre Haute (47805)
12,852 residents
- 47804 11,020
Terre Haute (47804)
11,020 residents
- 47885 9,009
West Terre Haute (47885)
9,009 residents
- 47809 2,687
Terre Haute (47809)
2,687 residents
- 47876 394
Saint Mary Of The Woods (47876)
394 residents
- 47884 229
Universal (47884)
229 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 47809 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47807 | Terre Haute, IN | 13,045 | 0.4 mi |
| 47804 | Terre Haute, IN | 11,020 | 2.1 mi |
| 47876 | Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN | 394 | 3.9 mi |
| 47885 | West Terre Haute, IN | 9,009 | 4.4 mi |
| 47803 | Terre Haute, IN | 21,102 | 5.5 mi |
| 47802 | Terre Haute, IN | 34,532 | 8.3 mi |
| 47880 | Shepardsville, IN | 67 | 8.9 mi |
| 47805 | Terre Haute, IN | 12,852 | 6.9 mi |
| 47863 | New Goshen, IN | 205 | 8.3 mi |
| 47884 | Universal, IN | 229 | 10.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 47809, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,687 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 47809 in?
ZIP code 47809 (Terre Haute) is located in Vigo County, Indiana. Vigo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vigo-in.
What is the population of ZIP code 47809?
ZIP code 47809 in Terre Haute, IN has a population of 2,687 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 47809?
The largest racial group in ZIP 47809 is White at 77.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 47809?
ZIP code 47809 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 167 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
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